Guanidinoalkyl derivatives of substituted anilides

ABSTRACT

THIS INVENTION RELATES TO NEW COMPOUNDS OF THE GENERAL FORMULA   1-(R-Y-CO-N(-R&#39;&#39;)-),2-((R&#39;&#39;)2-N-C(=N-R&#39;&#39;)-N(-R&#39;&#39;)-   LOWER ALKYLENE-Z-),(X)N-BENZENE   AND TO THEIR ACID ADDITION SALTS AND QUATERNARY AMMONIUM SALTS, COMPOUNDS WHICH HAVE ANTI-SEROTONIN ACTIVITY AND ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITY.

United States Patent 3,574,744 GUANIDINOALKYL DERIVATIVES OF SUBSTITUTEDANILIDES John Krapcho, Somerset, and Jack Bernstein, New Brunswick,N..l., assignors to E. R. Squibb & Sons, Inc., New York, NY.

No Drawing. Continuation-impart of application Ser. No. 466,841, June24, 1965. This application Oct. 26, 1967, Ser. No. 678,201

Int. Cl. C07c 103/30 US. Cl. 260-558 10 Claims ABSTRACT OF THEDISCLOSURE This invention relates to new compounds of the generalformula and to their acid addition salts and quaternary ammonium salts,compounds which have anti-serotonin activity and antimicrobial activity.

This application is a continuation-in-part of application Ser. No.466,841, filed June 24, 1965, now abandoned.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION This invention relates to new compounds, andmore particularly, to bases of the general Formula I:

and to acid-addition and quaternary ammonium salts thereof, wherein X ishydrogen, halogen, trihalomethyl, nitro, amino, lower alkyl, loweralkoxy, hydroxy, lower alkylthio and lower alkanoyl; Y is loweralkylene, lower alkenylene, lower alkadienylene or lower alkynylene; Zis oxa (--O-) or thia (-S), methylene (CH or carbonyl R is hydrogen,lower alkyl, monocyclic aryl, or monocyclic aryl (lower alkyl) R islower alkyl, cycloalkyl, and (XE-substituted phenyl, furyl, thienyl orpyridyl, and n is 1, 2 or 3.

The alkylene groups are straight or branched aliphatic hydrocarbonchains including saturated divalent chains such as methylene, ethylene,propylene, isopropylene, butylene and the like. The lower alkenylene andlower al kadienylene groups are unsaturated chains of the same characterhaving one or two double bonds, e.g., vinyl, propenyl, isopropenyl,butenyl, isobutenyl, butadienyl, pentadienyl, etc. The double bonds inthe alkadiene chains may be in any position with respect to one another.The lower alkynylene groups are straight or branched chain aliphaticgroups containing a triple bond, e.g.

CHa -CEC, CHzCEC-, ':H2-0Eo- Lower alkyl groups represented by R and byX include groups such as methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, butyl,sec-butyl, t-butyl, amyl and the like. The lower alkoxy groups are ethergroups containing lower alkyl groups of the type just referred to linkedto the oxygen, e.g., methoxy, ethoxy, propoxy, isopropoxy and the like,and the lower alkanoyl groups are acyl radicals of the same character,e.g., acetyl, propionyl, butyryl, isobutyryl, etc. The cycloalkyl groupsare cycloaliphatic groups containing preferably 3 to 7 carbon atoms,e.g., cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, etc.

All four halogens are included, but chlorine and bromine are preferred,especially the former, except in the trihalomethyl group Where fluorineis preferred.

The monocyclic aryl and monocyclic aryl (lower alkyl) groups include,for example, (X) -phenyl and (X) phenyl-lower alkyl wherein X and n havethe meaning already defined, especially phenyl, benzyl and phenethyl.

The guanidino group is preferably unsubstituted. However, the amino aswell as the imino groups of the guanidino radical may be substituted bygroups represented by R.

Preferred are those of Formula I wherein R is phenyl, each R and X areall hydrogen and Z is thia. Y is preferably vinylidene.

The compounds of Formula 1 form salts which are also part of thisinvention. The salts include acid-addition salts, particularly thenon-toxic physiologically acceptable acid-addition salts and quaternaryammonium salts. Acids useful for preparing the acid-addition saltsinclude, for example, inorganic acids, such as the hydrohalic acids(e.g., hydrochloric and hydrobromic acid), sulfuric acid, nitric acid,boric acid and phosphoric acid, and organic acids, such as oxalic,tartaric, malic, citric, acetic, succinic, benzenesulfonic,cyclohexanesulfamic, and toluenesulfonic acid. The acid-addition saltsfrequently provide a convenient means for isolating the compound, e.g.,by precipitating the salt in an appropriate menstruum in which the saltis insoluble, then, after separation of the salt, neutralizing with abase such as barium hydroxide or sodium hydroxide, to obtain the freebase of Formula I.

Salts useful in preparing the quaternary ammonium salts include, forexample, the lower alkyl halides and sulfates (e.g., methyl bromide anddiethyl sulfate) and the monocyclic aryl (lower alkyl) halides andsulfates (e.g., benzyl chloride, benzyl sulfate), benzenesulfonates,toluenesulfonates and the like.

The novel compounds of this invention are substances which possessserotonin inhibitory activity. The compounds of this invention may beadministered orally or parenterally to animal species, e.g., domesticand household animals, to produce relief from respiratory ailments, suchas asthma and bronchial diseases. Tablets, capsules, elixirs,injectables and the like, incorporating about 10 mg. to about 250 mg. ofthe base of Formula I or a physiologically acceptable acid addition orquaternary ammonium salt thereof together with carriers, excipients,lubricants, etc., according to accepted pharmaceutical practice, may beadministered at dosages of about 0.5 to 5 mg./kg. per day in singledoses, or divided doses 2 to 4 times daily. They are also useful asanti-microbial agents, e.g., in combatting organisms such asStaphylococcus aureus or Mycobacterium tuberculosis. They may be used,for example, as surface disinfectants. About 0.1 to about 1.0% by weightof any of these substances may be incorporated in a soap or othercleansing agent such as solid or liquid detergent composition. These maybe used for example in cleaning dairy, food handling or food processingequipment.

The compounds of this invention may be prepared by a variety of methods.The preferred and general method for preparing the compounds of thisinvention involves utilizing as starting material, a compound of thegeneral Formula II:

(II) ZH wherein Z is oxa or thia and X and n have the same meaning asdefined above, including for example, Z-nitrophenol;Z-nitro-benzenethiol; ha1o-2-nitrophenols, such as4-chloro-2-nitrophenol, 4-bromo 2 nitrophenol, chloro-2-nitrophenol,5-bromo-2-nitrophenol, 6-chloro-2- nitrophenol,4,6-dichloro-Z-nitrophcnol, and 4-bromo-6- chloro-Z-nitrophenol;halo-Z-nitrobenzenethiols, such as 4-chloro-2-nitrobenzenethiol, 4-bromo2 nitrobenzenethiol, 5-chloro-2nitrobenzenethiol and 4,6-dichloro-2-nitrobenzenethiol; trifluoromethyl-Z-nitrophenols, such as4-trifluoromethyl-Z-nitrophenol and S-trifluoromethyl-Z- nitrophenol;trifluoromethyl-2-nitrobenzenethiols, such as 4-trifluoromethyl 2nitrobenzenethiol and S-trifluoromethyl-Z-nitrobenzenethiol; (loweralkyl)-2-nitrophenols, such as 4-methyl-2-nitrophenol,5-ethyl-2-nitrophenol, 4- isopropyl-Z-nitrophenol,5-n-heXyl-2-nitrophenol, 4,6-dimethyl-Z-nitrophenol,3,4,5trimethyl-Z-nitrophenol, 4,6- diethyl-Z-nitrophenol, and3methyl-Sethyl-Z-nitrophenol; (lower alkyl)-2-nitrobenzenethiols, suchas S-methyl-Z- nitrobenzenethiol, 4-ethyl 2 nitrobenzenethiol,4,6-dimethyl-Z-nitrobenzenethiol, and 3,4,5-trimethyl-2-nitro-'benzenethiol; (lower alkoXy)-2-nitrophenols, such as 4-methoxy-Z-nitrophenol, S-ethoxy 2 nitrophenol, 4-propoXy-2-nitrophenol,4,6-diethoxy-2-nitrophenol and 3,4,5- trimethoxy-Z-nitrophenol; (loweralkoxy)-2-nitrobenzenethiols, such as 4-methoxy-Z-nitrobenzenethiol,S-ethoxy-Z- nitrobenzenethiol, 4,6diethoxy-Z-nitrobenzenethiol and3,4,S-trimethoxy-Znitrobenzenethiol; (lower alkanoyl)-2- nitrophenols,such as 4-acetyl-2-nitrophenol, 5-acetyl-2- nitrophenol,3propionyl-Z-nitrophenol and S-hexanoyl-Z- nitrophenol; (loweralkanoyl)2-nitrobenzenethiols, such as 4acetyl-Z-nitrobenzenethiol,S-acetyl 2 nitrobenzenethiol, 3propionyl-Z-nitrobenzenethiol andS-hexanoyl-Z- nitrobenzenethiol, (lower alkylthio)2-nitrobenzenethiols,such as 4-methylthio-2nitrobenzencthiol, and (loweralkylthio)2-nitrophenols, such as 4-methylthio-2-nitrophenol, etc.

The nitro group of such starting materials is reduced catalytically, asby treatment with hydrogen in the pres ence of a hydrogenation catalyst,such as 5% palladiumcarbon, or chemically, as by treatment with stannouschloride or sodium hydrosulfite, to yield intermediates of the generalFormula 111:

(III) NHz wherein X, n and Z' are as hereinbefore defined, and theresulting amine is then reacted with a compound of the Formula IV:

halo-lower alkylene-N chlorine being the preferred halogen.

The intermediates which are thus formed have the Formula V:

These intermediates are next reacted with a compound of the Formula VI:

(VI) halo-CO-Y-R the symbols having the meaning previously defined.

Suitable starting materials of the Formula VI include: lower alkanoylchlorides, such as acetyl chloride, propionyl chloride and hexanoylchloride; lower alkenoyl chlorides, such as the acyl chlorides ofacrylic acid, crotonic acid, 2- pentenoic acid, Z-hexenoic acid,2-octenoic acid, 3-methylcrotonic acid, Z-methylcrotonic acid,Z-ethylacrylic acid, 2,3-dimethylcrotonic acid and 4-methyl-2-pentenoicacid; lower alkynoyl chlorides, such as the acyl chlorides of propynoicacid, butynoic acid, 2-pentynoic acid, 2- hexynoic acid and 2-octynoicacid; lower alkadienoyl chlorides, such as sorboyl chloride; cycloalkanecarbonyl chlorides, such as hexahydrobenzoyl chloride and cyclopentanecarbonyl chloride; cycloalkane lower alkanoyl chlorides, such ascyclohexylacetyl chloride, I i-cyclohexylpropionyl chloride, andcyclopentylacetyl chloride; benzoyl chloride; substituted benzoylchlorides, such as 2,4,6- trimethoxy-benzoyl chloride; phenyl(loweralkanoyl) chlorides, such as phenacetyl chloride, Z-phenylpropanoylchloride, 4-phenylbutanoyl chloride, and 6-phenylhexanoy1 chloride;(substituted phenyl) (lower alkanoyl) chlorides; phenyl(lower alkenoyl)chlorides, such as the acyl chlorides of cinnamic acid, 3-phenylcrotonicacid, 3-phenyl-2- pentenoic acid, 3-phenyl-2-hexenoic acid,2-methylcinnarnic acid, Z-ethylcinnamic acid and 3-phenyl-4-methyl-Z-pentenoic acid; (substituted phenyl) (lower alkenyl) chlorides, suchas the acyl chlorides of m-nitrocinnamic acid, p-methylcinnamic acid,o,vt-dimethylcinnamic acid, p-ethylcinnamic acid, m,p-dimethoxycinnamicacid, pmethoxycinnamic acid, 2,4,6-trimethoxycinnamic acid, 2-ethyl-p-ethoxycinnamic acid, p-trifluoromethylcinnamic acid,0-.chlorocinnamic acid, p-chlorocinnamic acid, 3-otolylcrotonic acid,2,4-dichlorocinnamic acid, and 3-pmethoxyphenyl-Z-pentenoic acid;phenyl(lower alkynyl) chlorides; (substituted phenyl) (lower alkynyl)chlorides, such as p-chlorophenyLpropiolyl chloride; furoyl chloride;furyl(lower alkanoyl) chlorides, such as Z-furylacetyl chloride andZ-furylpropionyl chloride; furyl(lower alkenoyl) chlorides, such as3-(2-furyl)acrylyl chloride and 3-(2-furyl)crotonyl chloride;furyl(lower alkynoyl) chlorides; 2-thiophene carbonyl chloride;thienyl(lower alkanoyl) chlorides, such as 2-thienylacetyl chloride and2-thienylpropionyl chloride; thienyl(lower alkenoyl) chlorides, such as3-(2-thienyl)acrylyl chloride and 3-(2- thienyl)crotonyl chloride;thienyl(lower alkynoyl) chlorides; 2-pyridinecanbonyl chloride;nicotinoyl chloride; isonicotinoyl chloride; pyridyl(lower alkanoyl)chlorides, such as 4 pyridylacetyl chloride and 3 (3 pyridyl) propionylchloride; pyridyl(lower alkenoyl) chlorides, such as3-(4-pyridyl)acrylyl chloride and 3-(2-pyridyl) crotonyl chloride;pyridyl(lower alkynoyl) chlorides; piperonyl carbonyl chloride;piperonyl(lower alkanoyl) chlorides, such as piperonylacetyl chlorideand 3-piperonylpropionyl chloride; piperonyl(lower alkenoyl) chlorides,such as 3-piperonylacrylyl chloride and 3-piperonylcrotonyl chloride;and piperonyl(lower alkynoyl) chlo rides.

The 'intermediates of the following formula thus obtained VII:

is next treated with hydrazine, e.g., with 85% hydrazine hydrate inchloroform-methanol to convert it to the intermediate of the FormulaVIII:

(VIII) Z-lo\ver alkylene-NHz )n NHCOYR and then the final product ofFormula I is obtained by reacting VIII with 2-methyl-2-thiopseudourea oran R'-substituted derivative, e.g.,N,N,N'-trimethyl-S-methylthiopseudourea, N,N,N'-trimethyl Smethyl-thiopseudourea, in an inert organic solvent such asdimethylformamide.

The intermediate of Formula VIII may alternatively be heated withcyanamide or an N-substituted cyanamide, e.g., dimethylcyanamide, orwith 3,5-dimethylpyrazole-1- carboxamidine or withS-ethylpseudothiourea.

When the R on the N of the guanidine group in Formula I is other thanhydrogen, a compound of the formula Z-lwer alkylene-NHR' )n NOOYRwherein R is other than hydrogen, is used in place of the compound ofFormula VIII.

When X is amino, it is preferable to use as starting material a compoundhaving a nitro group on the phenyl ring, and reducing that nitro groupas the last step in the synthesis. Similarly, when X is hydroxy, analkoxyphenyl starting compound is used and the alkoxy group is convertedwith hydrogen bromide to the hydroxy group as the last step.

The compounds of this invention wherein Z is thia may also be preparedby employing a benzothiazepin-4-one of the general Formula X as thestarting material wherein X, n, and R are as hereinbefore defined. Thebenzothiazepinl-one is reacted with sodamide or sodium methylate tocleave the ring to yield intermediates of this invention of the generalFormula XI:

(XI) -SNa )u NH?|JCH=CHR wherein X, n and R are as hereinbefore defined.

Compound XI is then reacted with a haloalkylenephthalimide of Formula IVto yield a final product of Formula VII and then proceeding from thatpoint as described before.

Suitable starting materials of the Formula IX include:3,5-dihydro-1,5-benzothiazepin-4-one; 3,5-dihydro-2-(loweralkyl)-1,5-benzothiazepine-4-ones, such as 3,5-dihydro-Z-methyl-1,5-benzothiazepin-4-one and3,5-dihydro-2-nbutyl-1,5-benzothiazepin-4-one; 3,5-dihydro-2-phenyl-1,5-

benzothiazepin-4-one; 3,5dihydro-Z-halophenyl-1,5-benzothiazepin-4-ones, and3,5-dihydro-Z-o-bromophenyl-1,5 benzothiazepin-4-one;3,S-dihydro-Ztrifluoromethylphenyl-1,5-benzothiazepin-4-ones;3,5-dihydro-2-(lower alkyl) phenyl-1,5-benzothiazepin-4-ones, such as3,5-dihydro-2- p-tolyl-1,5-benzothiazepin-4-one; 3,5-dihydro 2 (loweralkoxy)phenyl-l,5-benzothiazepin-4-ones; 3,5 dihydro-2- phenyl(loweralkyl)-1,5-benzothiazepin-4-ones, such as3,5-dihydro-2-benzyl-l,5-benzothiazepin-4-one; 3,5dihydro-Z-furyl-1,5-benzothiazepin-4-one;3,5-dihydro-2-thienyl-1,5-benzothiazepin-4-one; 3,5-dihydro 2pyridyl-1,5- benzothiazepini-ones;3,5-dihydro-2-piperonyl-1,5-benzothiazepin-4-one; and benzo substitutedderivatives thereof, such as halo, trifluoromethyl, nitro, lower alkyland lower alkoxy substituted derivatives, as exemplified by7-chloro-3,S-dihydro-1,5-benzothiazepin-4-one, 2-phenyl-7-trifiuoromethyl-3,S-dihydro-1,5-benzothiazepin 4 one,Z-phenyl-8-nitro-3,5-dihydro-1,5-benzothiazepin 4 one,2,7-dimethyl-3,5-dihydro 1,5 benzothiazepin-4-one, and7-methoxy-3,S-dihydro-1,5-benzothiazepine-4-one.

To prepare those compounds of this invention wherein R is lower alkyl ormonocyclic aryl(lower alkyl), compounds of the general Formula VII arealkylated, e.g., with lower alkyl halides or monocyclic aryl(loweralkyl) halides to give compounds of the structure (XII) Z-loweralkylene-N L NOOYR 0 1%, (i

and then proceeding as described after Formula VII above where R ishydrogen.

To obtain the compounds of this invention wherein Z is methylene, ano-m'trophenyl-lower alkyl halide of the formula (XIII) 1oweralkylene-hal M is reacted with potassium phthalimide and the reactionproduct is treated to catalytically reduce the nitro group therebyproducing a compound corresponding to formula, but Z is then methylene.

Suitable starting materials of Formula XIII include for example,Z-nitrobenzyl bromide, halo-2-nitrobenzyl bromides such as4-chloro-2-nitrobenzyl bromide, 5-bromo-2- nitrobenzyl bromide, 4 bromo6-chloro-2 -nitrobenzyl bromide, 4,6-dibromo-2-nitrobenzy1 bromide,4-trifluoromethyl 2 nitrophenethyl bromide, 5 trifiuoromethyl-Z-nitrophenethyl bromide, lower alkyl-Z-nitrophenethyl bromides such as4-methyl-2-nitrophenethy1 bromide, lower alkanoyl-Z-nitrophenylpropylbromides such as 5- acetyl-2-nitrophenylpropyl bromide etc.

When Z in Formula I is carbonyl, the products of this invention areproduced as follows. When the lower alkylene group adjacent thatcarbonyl is methylene, a compound of the formula (XIV) H CCH2B1 (X)n isused as starting material and first reacted with potassium phthalimide.When the adjacent lower alkylene group has two carbon atoms, thestarting material has the formula and this is reacted with phthalimide.When the lower alkylene group has more than two carbon atoms, thestarting material is (XVI) i"CHa and this is reacted with ahaloalkylphthalimide in which the alkyl group has at least two carbonatoms.

In each of the three instances, the reaction product has the formula(XVII) g i l-lower alkylene-N X n N02 0/ The nitro group in XVI is thencatalytically reduced at an amino group yielding a product having thesame structure as Formula V except that Z is carbonyl. This intermediateis then processed as described after Formula V. The symbols in FormulasXIII to XVI have the same meaning as defined before.

The acid-addition and quaternary ammonium salts are prepared in theusual manner by the treatment of the free base with at least oneequivalent of the desired acid or quaternizing agent. Frequently, acidsalts are obtained directly by utilizing an acid salt of one of thereactants in the final step of the reaction sequence, e.g., 2-methyl-2-pseudothiourea sulfate, 3,5-dimethylpyrazole-l-carboxamidine nitrate orS-ethylpseudothiourea hydrobromide. Other salts may be obtained byneutralizing with a base such as barium hydroxide or sodium hydroxide toobtain the free base, then reacting with another acid.

The following examples are illustrative of the invention. Alltemperatures are expressed on the centigrade scale.

EXAMPLE 1 2-[(2-guanidinoethyl)thio]cinnamanilide, salt with one-halfmole of sulfuric acid (a) N [2-(2-aminophenylthio)ethyl]phth-alimide.-Asolution of 28.0 g. of Z-aminobenzenethiol in 70 ml. of isopropylalcohol is added to a stirred suspension of 12 g. of sodium methylate in400 ml. of isopropyl alcohol. After stirring at room temperature for 20minutes, the mixture is treated with 50.0 g. of 'N-(2-bromoethyl)phthalimide and then refluxed for 3 hours. The solvent is removed underreduced pressure, the residue is cooled and treated with 300 ml. ofchloroform and 200 ml. of water. The organic phase is treated with Darcocharcoal, filtered and the filtrate diluted with hexane to give 45 g. ofproduct, M.P. 110-113. After crystallization from 120 ml. of benzene,the material weighs 34.0 g. (58% M.P. 115-117".

(b) 2 (2 phthalimidoethylthio)cinnamani1ide.A solution of 32.0 g. (0.11mole) of the above compound and 11.0 g. (0.11 mole) of triethylamine in140 ml. of chloroform is added dropwise to a stirred solution of 18.0 g.(0.11 mole) of cinnamoyl chloride in 200 ml. of chloroform whilemaintaining the temperature at The mixture is stirred for 1 hour at roomtemperature, refluxed for 1 hour, cooled and washed 4 times with 100 ml.portions of Water. The organic phase is dried over magnesium sulfate,concentrated to about 100 ml. and the residue is diluted with hexane togive 45 g. of product; M.P. 144-147 After recrystallization from 200 ml.of benzene, the colorless material weighs 35.0 g. (76%); M.P. 147-149.

(0) 2 (2 aminoethylthio)cinnamanilide hydrochloride.-A solution of 33.0g. (0.077 mole) of the above compound in 160 ml. of chloroform and 80ml. of

methanol is treated with 8.0 g. (0.14 mole) of hydrazine hydrate. Asolid separates from the solution after about 3 hours. After standingfor 1 day at room temperature, the solvent is removed under reducedpressure and the residue is treated with ml. of water followed by asolution of 8.5 g. of potassium hydroxide in 20 ml. of water. Themixture is extracted 3 times with 400 ml. portions of ether and thecombined extracts dried over magnesium sulfate. The mixture is filteredand the filtrate treated with a slight excess of ethereal hydrogenchloride to give 16.0 g. of colorless product, M.P. 177180. Afterrecrystallization from 300 m1. of isopropyl alcohol, the material weighs12.2 g. (47%); M.P. 181-183".

(d) 2-(Z-aminoethylthio)cinnamanilide.A suspension of 5.0 g. of materialfrom part (c) in 200 ml. of water is treated with a slight excess ofsodium hydroxide solution. The liberated base is extracted with 200 ml.of ether; the ether solution is dried over magnesium sulfate and thesolvent evaporated to give 4.4 g, M.P. 85-87.

(e) 2'-[(2-guanidinoethyl)thio]cinnamanilide, salt with one-half mole ofsulfuric acid.A mixture of 4.0 g. of material from part (d), 2.0 g. of2-methyl-2-thiopseudourea sulfate and 50 ml. of dimethylformamide isrefluxed for 2 hours. After cooling to room temperature, the unreacted2-methyl-2-thiopseudourea sulfate is filtered and the filtrateconcentrated on a steam bath at 2 mm. pressure. The residue istriturated with acetone and ether to give 3.1 g. of solid. This materialis suspended in ml. of water and 50 ml. of chloroform and treated withabout 10 g. of potassium carbonate. The resulting oily material isseparated and triturated with ether to give 2.8 g. of colorless solid.The latter is dissolved in 20 ml. of methanol and the solution added to200 ml. of ether to give 2.0 g. of material, M.P. about 210-212 (dec.,with sintering at 105-107").

EXAMPLE 2 2-[(3-guanidinopropyl)thio]cinnamanilide, salt with onehalfmole of sulfuric acid (a) Preparation of2'-(3-phthalimidopropylthio)cinnamanilide.-A suspension of 94 g. of2,3-dihydro-2- phenyI-1,5-benzothiazepin-4-(5H)-one in ml. of isopropylalcohol is added to a solution of 20 g. of sodium methylate in 550 ml.of isopropyl alcohol and the mixture is refluxed for 20 minutes. Theorange-red solution is cooled to 40, treated with 100 g. ofN-(3-bromopropyl) phthalimide and the resulting mixture is stirred andrefluxed for 4.5 hours. The 'bulk of the solvent is removed underreduced pressure and the residue is treated with 1 l. of Water and 400ml. of hexane. The mixture is stirred vigorously and filtered to give162 g. of crystalline product, M.P. 104-107" After crystallization from500 ml. of benzene, 200 m1. of hexane, the colorless material weighs135.5 g., M.P. l07l09.

(b) Preparation of 2-[(3-guanidinopropy1)thio]cinnamanilide, salt Withone-half mole of sulfuric acid.The material from part (a) is reactedaccording to the procedures of Example 1, parts (c-e) to give2'-[(3-guanidinopropyl)thio]cinnamanilide, salt with one-half mole ofsulfuric acid.

EXAMPLE 3 5 chloro 2' [(guanidinoethyl)thio]cinnamanilide, salt withone-half mole of sulfuric acid Following the procedure of Example 1, butsubstituting 35.0 g. of 4-chloro-2-aminobenzenethiol for the 2-aminobenzenethiol in part (a),5'-chloro-2'-[(2-guanidinoethyl)thio]cinnamanilide, salt with one-halfmole of sulfuric acid is obtained.

EXAMPLE 4 5'-trifluoromethyl 2' [(2 guanidinoethyl)thio]cinnamanilide,salt with one-half mole of sulfuric acid Following the procedure ofExample 1, but substituting 42.5 g. of4-trifluoromethyl-2-aminobenzenethiol for the 2-aminobenzenethiol inpart (a), 5'-trifiuoromethyl-2'- [(Z-guanidinoethyl)thiol]cinnamanilide,salt with onehalf mole of sulfuric acid is obtained.

EXAMPLE 5 2'-[(2-guanidinoethyl)thio] p nitrocinnamanilide, salt withone-half mole of sulfuric acid By substituting an equivalent quantity ofp-nitrocinnamoyl chloride for the cinnamoyl chloride in part (b) ofExample 1, 2'-[(2-guanidinoethyl)thio]-p-nitrocinnamanilide, salt withone-half mole of sulfuric acid, is obtained.

In a similar manner, the substitution of equivalent quantities ofm-methylcinnamoyl chloride, 3,4,5-trimethoxycinnamoyl chloride,2,4-dichlorocinnarnoyl chloride, acetyl chloride, butyroyl chloride,cyclohexanecarbonyl chloride, phenylacetyl chloride, Z-methylthiobenzoylchloride, crotonyl chloride, sorboyl chloride, phenylpropiolyl chlorideand furoyl chloride for the cinnamoyl chloride gives the hemi-sulfatesalts of 2'-[(2-guanidinoethyl) thio]-m-methylcinnamanilide, 2' [(2guanidinoethyl) thio-3,4,5-trimethoxycinnamanilide, 2'[(Z-guanidinoethyl)thio]-2,4-dichlorocinnarnanilide, 2'[(Z-guanidinoethyl)thio]acetanilide, 2 [(2guanidinoethyl)thio]butyroanilide, 2' [(2guanidinoethyl)thio]hexahydrobenzanilide,2-[(Z-guanidinoethyl)thio]phenacetanilide, 2-[(2- guanidinoethyl)thio]-2methoxybenzamide, 2'-[(2-guanidinoethyl)thio] 2 croton-anilide,2'-[(2-guanidinoethyl) thio]-2-sorbanilide, 2 [(2guanidinoethyl)thio]phenylpropiolylanilide, and 2'[(2-gua11idinoethyl)thio]furanilide, respectively.

EXAMPLE 6 2(Z-guanidinoethyl)cinnamanilide, salt with one-half mole ofsulfuric acid Interaction of o-nitrophenethyl bromide with potassiumphthalimide gives N(o-nitrophenethyl)phthalimide. Catalytic reduction ofthis material with palladium-carbon in ethanol givesN-(o-aminophenyl)phthalimide. Then, following the procedure of Example1, parts (b-e), gives 2'- (2-guanidinoethyl)cinnamanilide, salt withone-half mole of sulfuric acid.

EXAMPLE 7 2'-(2-guanidinoethoxy)cinnamanilide, salt with one-half moleof sulfuric acid Interaction of o-nitrophenol with N-(2-bromoethyl)phthalimide according to the general procedure described in part (a) ofExample 1, gives N-[Z-(Z-nitrophenoxy) ethyl]-phthalimide. Catalyticreduction of this material with hydrogen using palladium-carbon catalystin ethanol gives N-[2 (2 aminophenoxy)ethyl]phthalimide. Then, followingthe procedure of Example 1, parts (b-e), gives2'-(Z-guanidinoethyl)cinnamanilide, salt with one-half mole of sulfuricacid.

EXAMPLE 8 5'-acetyl 2 (Z-guanidinoethyl)cinnamanilide, salt withone-half mole of sulfuric acid Substitution of4-hydroxy-3-nitroacetophenone for the o-nitrophenol in Example 7 gives5'-acetyl-2'-(2-guanidinoethyl) cinnamanilide.

EXAMPLE 9 5'-nitro-2-(Z-guanidinoethyl) cinnamanilide, salt with onehalfmole of sulfuric acid Substitution of an equivalent quantity of4-nitro-2- aminophenol for the 2-aminobenzenethiol in Example 1, part(a), gives 5-nitro-2-(Z-guanidinoethyl)cinnamanilide, salt with one-halfmole of sulfuric acid.

10 EXAMPLE 10 5-amino-2-(Z-guanidinoethyl)-cinnamanilide, salt withone-half mole of sulfuric acid Catalytic reduction of the material fromExample 9 with hydrogen using palladium-carbon catalyst in ethanolsolution gives 2-amino-2'-(2-guanidinoethyl)-cinnamanilide, salt withone-half mole of sulfuric acid.

EXAMPLE 1 l 2'-(3-guanidinopropionyl) cinnamanilide, salt with one-halfmole of sulfuric acid Interaction of2'-(3-dimethylaminopropionyl)cinnamanilide with phthalimide gives2-(3-phthalimidopropionyl)cinnamanilide. Then, following the proceduresof Example 1, parts (c-e), gives 2'-(3-guanidinopropionyl)cinnamanilide,salt with one-half mole of sulfuric acid.

EXAMPLE l2 2-(3-guanidinopropionyl)-4-methoxycinnamanilide, salt withone-half mole of sulfuric acid By substituting an equivalent quantity of2'-(3-dimethylaminopropionyl)-4'-methoxycinnamanilide for the 2- (3-dimethylaminopropionyl)cinnamanilide of Example 11, there is obtained2'-(3-guanidinopropionyl)-4'-methoxycinnamanilide, salt with one-halfmole of sulfuric acid.

EXAMPLE 13 2'- (3-guanidinopropionyl)-4'-hydroxycinnamanilidehydrobromide Interaction of the material of Example 12 with hydrogenbromide in glacial acetic acid gives2'-(3-guanidinopropionyl)-4'-hydroxycinnamanilide hydrobromide.

EXAMPLE 14 N-methyl-2'- (Z-guanidinoethyl thio] cinnamanilide, salt withone-half mole of sulfuric acid N-benzyl-2'- Z-guanidinoethyl) thio]cinnamanilide, salt with one-half mole of sulfuric acid Utilizing theprocedure of Example 14, but substituting an equivalent amount of benzylchloride for the methyl iodide,N-benzyl-2'-[(Z-guanidinoethyl)thio]cinnamanilide, salt with one-halfmole of sulfuric acid is obtained.

EXAMPLE 16 2'-{ [2- l-methylguanidino)ethyl]thio}cinnamanilide, saltwith one-half mole of sulfuric acid By substituting an equivalentquantity of 2-(2-methylaminoethylthio)cinnamanilide for the2'-(2-aminoethylthio)cinnamanilide in Example 1, part (e), there isobtained 2'-{[2-(1 methylguanidino)ethyl]thio}cinnamanilide, salt withone-half mole of sulfuric acid.

EXAMPLE l7 2'-{ [2- l-methylguanidino ethyl] thio}cinnamanilidemethoiodide A suspension of 39.0 g. of material from Example 16 above in200 ml. of Water is treated with a solution of 9.0 g. of bariumhydroxide in 50 ml. of water. The liberated base is extracted with 200ml. of chloroform (5 times). The chloroform solutions are combined,dried over magnesium sulfate, filtered and treated with 15.0 g. ofmethyl iodide. After standing for 2 days at room temperature, thesolvent is removed to give2'-{[2-(1-methylguanidino)ethyl]thio}cinnamanilide methoiodide.

EXAMPLE 18 2-{[2-(2,3,3trimethylguanidino)ethyl]thio}cinnamanilide, saltwith one-half mole of sulfuric acid By substituting an equivalentquantity of 1,2,3-tetramethyl-Z-pseudothiourea for the2-methyl-2-pseudothiourea of Example 1, part (e), gives2-{[2-(2,3,3-trimethylguanidino)ethyl]thio}cinnamanilide, salt withone-half mole of sulfuric acid.

EXAMPLE l9 2-{ [2- 3-phenylguanidino ethyl] thio}cinnamanilide, saltwith one-half mole of sulfuric acid By substituting an equivalentquantity of 1-phenyl-2- methyl-2-pseudothiourea for the2-methyl-2-thiopseudourea of Example 1, part (e), there is obtained2'-{[2-(3- phenylguanidino)ethyl]thio}cinnamanilide, salt with onehalfmole of sulfuric acid.

EXAMPLE 2O 4,5',6-trichloro-2'- (Z-guanidinoethyl) thio] cinnamanilideFollowing the procedure of Example 1, but substituting3,4,5trichloro-Z-aminobenzenethiol for the 2-aminobenzenethiol in part(a), 4,5,6'-trichloro-2'-[(Z-guanidinoethyl)thio]cinnamanilide isobtained.

EXAMPLE 21 4',5'-dimethoxy-2- (Z-guanidinoethyl) thio] cinnamanilideFollowing the procedure of Example 1, but substituting3,4-dimethoxy-2aminobenzenethiol for the 2-aminobenzenethiol in part(a), 4',5'-dimethoxy-2-[(Z-guanidinoethyl thio] cinnamanilide isobtained.

EXAMPLE 22 2- (Z-guanidinoethyl thio] fl- (wthiophene) acrylylanilideFollowing the procedure of Example 1, but substituting the acid chlorideof thiopheneacrylic acid for the cinnamoyl chloride in part (b), isobtained 2'-[ (Z-guanidinoethyl) thio] fia-thiophene) acrylylanilide.

EXAMPLE 23 o-{ [2-( 1,3,3-trimethylguanidino) ethyl] thio}cinnamanilide,hydrochloride A mixture of 2.3 g. (0.0066 mole) of2'-[2-(methylamino)ethylthio]cinnamanilide, hydrochloride, 3.0 g. (0.043mole) of dimethylcyanamide [prepared by the method of Kuhn and Mecke,Chem. Ber., 93, 621 (1960)], and ml. of dimethylformamide is refluxedfor hrs. The solution is cooled to room temperature and diluted withseveral volumes of ether to precipitate the product as a dark gum whichgradually crystallizes on scratching and cooling. The solid iscollected, washed with ether, and dried in vacuo. The crude yield oftan, slightly tacky, material is 2.4 g. (83%). Crystallization from ml.of acetonitrile gives 1.0 g. (35%) of nearly colorless product;M.P.148-150 (s. 138).

EXAMPLE 24 2'-{[2-(1-methylguanidino)ethyl]thio}cinnamanilide,hydrochloride A mixture of 10 g. (0.029 mole) of2'-[2-(methylamino)ethylthio]cinnamanilide, hydrochloride, 10 g. (0.24mole) of cyanamide and 50 ml. of absolute alcohol is refluxed undernitrogen for 20 hrs. On cooling the solution to room temperature,diluting with ether to cloudiness, and scratching, a crystalline solidseparates. This is collected after cooling overnight, washed with ether,and dried in vacuo. The yield of colorless material is 8.7 g.

wherein X is a member of the group consisting of hydrogen, halogen,trifiuoromethyl, nitro, amino, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, hydroxy, loweralkylthio and lower alkanoyl, Y is a member of the group consisting oflower alkylene, lower alkenylene, and lower alkadienylene, Z is a memberof the group consisting of oxa, thia, methylene and carbonyl, R is amember of the group consisting of lower alkyl, cyclo-lower alkyl, (X)-phenyl, furyl, thienyl and pyridyl, 'R is a member of the groupconsisting of hydrogen, lower alkyl, phenyl and phenyl(lower alkyl), andn is an integer from 1 to 3, with the proviso that n is 1 when X istrifluoromethyl, and acid addition salts and quaternary ammonium saltsof said bases.

2. A compound according to claim 1 wherein X and each R are hydrogen, Yis lower alkylene, Z is sulfur, R is phenyl and n is 1.

3. A compound as in claim 1 wherein X and each R are hydrogen, Y islower alkylene, Z is oxygen, R is phenyl and n is l.

4. A compound as in claim 1 wherein X and each R are hydrogen, Y islower alkenylene, Z is sulfur, R is phenyl and n is 1.

5. A compound as in claim 1 wherein X and each R are hydrogen, Y islower alkenylene, Z is methylene, R is phenyl and n is 1.

6. A compound as in claim 1 wherein X and each R are hydrogen, Y islower alkenylene, Z is oxygen, R is phenyl and n is 1.

7. A compound as in claim 1 wherein X and each R are hydrogen, Y islower alkenylene, Z is carbonyl, R is phenyl and n is 1.

8. A compound as in claim 4 wherein the lower alkylene group is ethyleneand the lower alkenylene group is ethenyl.

9. A compound as in claim 4 wherein the alkylene group is propylene andthe lower alkenylene group is ethenyl.

10. A compound as in claim 5 wherein the lower a1- kylene group ismethylene and the lower alkenylene group is ethenyl.

No references cited.

HENRY R. J ILES, Primary Examiner H. I. MOATZ, Assistant Examiner US.Cl. X.R.

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